Re: The 2012 MLB Thread

Originally Posted by paulb

So Blue Jays were able to extend Dickey for 2 more years...so 3 years total... I cant wait to see what the Blue Jays bring to the table, with Dickey/Johnson/Morrow/Buerhle/Romero + J.A Happ, rotation is very solid, + a projected lineup of

Re: The 2012 MLB Thread

Yeah with or without Dickey the Mets still would suck this season and not make the playoffs. The value on Dickey is the highest right now so now would be the time to trade him, you know in case if he starts to suck again and his value goes way down. That and throw in what Miroir Noir said.

Originally Posted by Drinkey McDrinkerstein

Why aren't there more good role models for fat people who fall down a lot?

Re: The 2012 MLB Thread

Good read. I definitely agree that the 10 player limit is completely arbitrary and needs to be revised. Eventually the writers will get over this ridiculous he-said, she-said witch hunt, and realize that without any concrete facts (save for Bonds and McGwire), the numbers can't be ignored and Clemens, Piazza, Bagwell etc will get inducted. It's just a shame that un-tarnished players like Biggio, Murphy, Raines, and Lee Smith have to get punished as a result of empty protest ballots. With that being said, the instant Bonds and McGwire get inducted, Pete Rose needs to be reinstated.

Re: The 2012 MLB Thread

Originally Posted by zenidogx

Someone sell me on Bagwell. I'm not buying it.

I'm not a big fan of putting him in, but if you put his stats up against someone like "Pudge" Rodriguez, who is a SURE FIRE 1st ballot HOF'er, he compares quite favorably, and if he could have stayed healthy for 5 more seasons, we most certainly would have seen a 3000 hit, 550+ HR guy, that being said, he didn't and nobody gets rewarded on what they could have accomplished, so I doubt if he'll ever make it.

Re: The 2012 MLB Thread

Yup. Kershaw needs the rest.

So wait, what's that about Dodgers? Hanley Ramirez, Adrian Gonzalez, Luis Cruz, Nick Punto, Ronald Belisario and Paco Rodriguez all out there. And rest assured that, if they weren't coming off injuries, Kershaw and Carl Crawford would be out there too. And probably John Broxton.